Byzantine Exam

What was the official capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

What made the Byzantine Empire’s geography so advantageous?

• It was large

• It had good fertile land

• It was easily protected

• It surrounded by land only

Justinian was the Byzantine Emperor from 527-565. One of his main goals was to -

• create a tax-free state

• restore democracy

• use force in order to dominate women

• revive the glory of Rome

What was Justinian’s Code?

• A dress code for all men and women in politics

• Educational rules meant for children

• Body of civil laws and reference guide

• A list of all the Gods Justinian worshipped

Before becoming Emperor Justinian’s wife, Empress Theodora held what occupation?

• Teacher

• Begger

• Actress

• Musician

Which construction was named the most splendid church in all of the Christian World?

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• Hagia Sophia

• St. Petersburg

• St. Thomas Church

The Great Schism represented a divide in the Christian religion based on emerging opinions regarding church leader, location, language, and lifestyle of priests. What were the two branches of Christianity after the split?

• Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

• Roman Catholic and Episcopal

• Episcopal and Lutheran

• Eastern Orthodox and Presbyterian

The image above depicts…?

• Mary and Joseph

• Russian Religious icons

• Byzantine religious icons

• Roman relious icons

“May I never be separated from this purple, and may I not live that day on which those who meet me shall not address me as mistress. If, now, it is your wish to save yourself, O Emperor, there is no difficulty. For we have much money, and there is the sea, here the boats. However, consider whether it will not come about after you have been saved that you would gladly exchange that safety for death. For as for myself, I approve a certain ancient saying that royalty is a good burial-shroud.”

The quote above from the Nika Revolt was allegedly spoken by -

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Theodora

• None of the above

Which of the following groups did NOT contribute to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?

• The vandals

• The Crusaders

• The Arab Muslins

• The Barbarians